Why iPhone only allows sync ALL contacts, not selected groups?

THE OBJECTIVE: To back up the names and phone numbers I've manually input into my iPhone.
THE MONKEY WRENCH: When I plug my iPhone 3g into my Powerbook, under the Info tab is a Contacts section. The Sync Address Book contacts box is checked, and below that box are two choices: All contacts or Selected groups. Computer will not allow me to choose Selected groups, nor can I check off "Put new contacts created on this iPhone into this group", which sounds like, if working properly, would all me to back up my iPhones names and numbers. Please help!
If you're feeling motivated, you can check out my still unsolved post about trouble I've been having with synching TV shows and let me know if there's one solution to address both issues. Thanks a gazillion.

Step 1: Configure your iPhone for iCloud, go to Settings > iCloud and toggle the Contacts to Off. It will ask if you want to Keep your contacts that are present in your iPhone or Delete them. Delete only if you have a backup in your Mac or PC. We will be syncing your contacts again from your Mac or PC and upload it to iCloud.
Step 2: Now, sync contacts with iPhone using your Mac or PC.
Step 3: Next, go to Settings > iCloud and toggle the Contacts to On. This will Turn on the contacts again. You will get the following screen once you turn on the contacts under iCloud.
Step 4: You can click on Merge. This will upload your contacts to your iCloud account in a while.
Step 5: Go to the contacts app to verify if you have only all the contacts synced to your iCloud account.

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